Couldve Been Me
View chords used in this chart
G C5 G5addF#
54321 54321 54321
E ooxoo ooooo oooxo
A oooxo ooxoo ooooo
D ooooo oooxo ooooo
G ooooo ooooo ooooo
B ooxoo ooxoo ooxoo
E ooxoo ooxoo ooxoo
The rest of the chords everybody probably plays the same way I do.
I just don't know the real chord names for these. If anyone does
feel free to make corrections & e-mail me them. Thanks
nicholdb@magi.com
Intro..... G C5 G C5 G C5
G C5 G C5
I hear you just got married, took a month long honeymoon
G C5 D C
A new love smiles at the wedding you cried when you kissed the groom
G C5 G C5
I got no invitation, I guess the mailman didn't bring it to me
G G5addF# Em D C
But I see the whole thing in slow motion everynight as I try to sleep
G C5 G C5
My buddy John said you looked real pretty & you acted like you were in love
G G5addF# Em D C
He said the preacher asked for objections & he thought about standing up
G C5 G C5
I told John he musta been crazy 'cause you were just about to say I do
G G5addF# Em
He just gave me a wink & said all he could think
D C
was it could've been me with you
D C
chorus.... It could've been me standing there with you
D Bm
It could've been me & my dreams comming true
Em D Am G D C
But those dreams move on if you wait too long
D G
It took me till now to see, it could've been me
I don't guess I ever told you that I went out & bought yu a ring
I even caryy it around in my pocket waitin to say the right thing
I pulled it out the other day but the diamond had lost it's shine
Well I know how it feels cause my eyes grow dim
When I think you could've been mine
chorus......
Bm A D C
I know I called just in time a bitt too late
Em D Am G D C
You know dreams move on if you wait too long
D
It took me till now to see that it could've been me
C
Standin there with you
D Bm
It could've been me & my dreams comming true
Em D Am G D C
But those dreams move on if you wait too long
D G C5
It took me till now to see it could've been me
Repeat 4 times..
G C5
It could've been me
nicholdb@magi.com (Daniel Nicholas)
How to play Couldve Been Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.